My Manager Picture

[TheUnderdog]

Can someone point me in the direction of instructions for me to change my in-game picture or let me know how to go about it please?

I'm on a Mac, if that makes any difference.

Thanks

[Barkermush]

On FM go into prefrences/display & sound. Then tick 'show unique ID's', click on your 'manager over view' and there will be a number under or next to your name.

Type that number down on notepad or some thing, then create a Config.xml file and put this code inside, and put your unique id number that you got from the game, on the line where it says.

<record>

<!-- resource manager options -->

<!-- dont preload anything in this folder -->

<boolean id="preload" value="false"/>

<!-- turn off auto mapping -->

<boolean id="amap" value="false"/>

<!-- logo mappings -->

<!-- the following XML maps pictures inside this folder into other positions

in the resource system, which allows this folder to be dropped into any

place in the graphics folder and still have the game pick up the graphics

files from the correct places

-->

<list id="maps">

<!-- Auto generated by fmXML -->

<record from="PUT YOUR UNIQUE ID NUMBER HERE" to="graphics/pictures/person/PUT YOUR UNIQUE ID NUMBER HERE/portrait"/>

</list>

</record>

Also rename the picture of you, that you want to use, rename it with your unique id number. Then create a new folder, name it what ever you want 'my own picture' or something. Put the picture of yourself and the Config.xml you created inside that folder.

Then put that folder in; MyDocuments/SI/FM2010/Graphics.

If the graphics folder is not there, just create a new folder and rename it 'graphics'.

Then on FM go into prefrences/display & sound and untick 'show unique ids' so you don't have them showing every where.

Whilst in Display & Sound, untick 'use skin cache' and tick 'always reload skin on confirm' then click confirm and your manager picture should be there.

[TheUnderdog]

Thanks for the reply Barkermush. I've done exactly what you've said and although it's removed the original picture from my game it hasn't loaded my new one.

Is it because it isn't of a particular size? The picture on my computer is 280 × 390. Do I need to resize it in photoshop?

[Barkermush]

Um i'm not sure if it does or not, is the file a 'png' image?

I think FM needs the images to be 'png' and not 'jpg' ..etc.

FM always removes your original manager picture when you tick 'reload skin on confirm' and click confirm.

If you want, you can send me the folder you created or upload it and PM me the link, and i will take a look at it for you and see if i can get it to work..

[TheUnderdog]

I've converted it to a .png file and still no good. My folders are arranged slightly different from your path as I'm on a Mac. The path for my other graphics are:

Documents/Sports Interactive/Football Manager 2010/db/graphics

I've created a folder called 'my picture' containing the image and the config.xml file with the exact text above (bar the ID change of course) into the graphics folder. Is this right?

[Barkermush]

Yeah, that sounds right. Is it working?

[TheUnderdog]

Unfortunately not.

[Barkermush]

Oh, did you rename the picture to your unique id number too?

And place your unique id number in both places of the line?

<record from="HERE" to="graphics/pictures/person/AND HERE/portrait["/>

[TheUnderdog]

Yes, although in the config file I haven't included the png extension. Should I have done?

[Barkermush]

Does your folder in the graphics folder look like this:

But with your own picture, with your unique id number as the picture name?

[TheUnderdog]

Yes. The only difference I can see is that as I'm on a Mac, the program I used to create the xml file is TextEdit

[Barkermush]

What is your unique id number?

[TheUnderdog]

1394643969

I originally had another photo as my profile picture, is that conflicting with the new one, perhaps?

[Barkermush]

It could be that there is something wrong with the Config file. I have created a config for you and put your unique id in it and uploaded it here:

http://www.filefront.com/15356103/config.rar

Try putting that config file in your 'my picture' folder and then on FM 'reload skin on confirm'

and see if that works.

Edit Can you use win rar on Mac? If not i will upload it with out making it a Rar file...

[TheUnderdog]

Downloaded, unzipped and installed in correct folder but still no good, I'm afraid.

I appreciate your help but I think I may just have to carry on the game without a picture. It isn't the end of the world, even if it is bloody frustrating.

[Barkermush]

Yeah no problems, sorry i could'nt help you to get it working.

I'm puzzled as to why its not working for you, but it could be like you said, that the image is too big or something...

[Drakestone]

Go into preferences, untick the skin cache button and tick the reload on confirm. Then click Confirm or Apply, whichever it is. It should show up now.

[TheUnderdog]

Thanks for your help chaps. Got it sorted finally.

[BILLY WRIGHT]

On FM go into prefrences/display & sound. Then tick 'show unique ID's', click on your 'manager over view' and there will be a number under or next to your name.

Type that number down on notepad or some thing, then create a Config.xml file and put this code inside, and put your unique id number that you got from the game, on the line where it says.

Also rename the picture of you, that you want to use, rename it with your unique id number. Then create a new folder, name it what ever you want 'my own picture' or something. Put the picture of yourself and the Config.xml you created inside that folder.

Then put that folder in; MyDocuments/SI/FM2010/Graphics.

If the graphics folder is not there, just create a new folder and rename it 'graphics'.

Then on FM go into prefrences/display & sound and untick 'show unique ids' so you don't have them showing every where.

Whilst in Display & Sound, untick 'use skin cache' and tick 'always reload skin on confirm' then click confirm and your manager picture should be there.

Just wanted to say a quick thanks to Barkermush for an excellent answer to this question.

I was just in the process of adding my mugshot as manager of Hednesford Town, and his post has saved me much head scratching.

[Barkermush]

Just wanted to say a quick thanks to Barkermush for an excellent answer to this question.

I was just in the process of adding my mugshot as manager of Hednesford Town, and his post has saved me much head scratching.

No problems, glad it helped you.